ASHRAM

Heinrich’s mother lives in an ashram now. She has taken to the name Mother Devi and runs the business end of things.


ash⋅ram
   /ˈɑʃrəm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahsh-ruhm] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
2. the persons instructed there.
Also, asrama.

Origin:
1915–20; < style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.


2007-07-03-026 by mcsquishytooshy